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New study gives explanation for food's prominence in memory

Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location in great detail, down to the cross streets, the décor, and the table where they sat.

13 Jun 2018

Prescription drugs that could raise risk of depression

Researchers are working towards understanding how use of certain regularly used prescription drugs could be raising the risk of getting depression. The study was published yesterday in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

13 Jun 2018

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may be using prescription medications that have the potential to cause depression or increase the risk of suicide, and that because these medications are common and often have nothing to do with depression, patients and health care providers may be unaware of the risk.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows how using service dogs may provide physiological benefits to veterans with PTSD

A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows modest link between mother’s attitude towards baby during pregnancy and later interactions

Mothers who 'connect' with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to interact in a more positive way with their infant after it is born, according to a study carried out at the University of Cambridge. Interaction is important for helping infants learn and develop.

12 Jun 2018

Children of critical parents show less attention to emotional facial expressions, study finds

Children of highly critical parents show less attention to emotional facial expressions, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York.

12 Jun 2018

UH researcher addresses smoking among people with anxiety and depression

Of all the groups that try to quit smoking, it seems hardest for those who suffer from anxiety and depression. The health effects are jarring: People with mental illness or substance use disorders die about five years earlier than those without these disorders and many of those deaths are caused by smoking cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11 Jun 2018

Pediatric neuroblastoma patients have high risk of long-term psychological impairment

A new study reveals that pediatric neuroblastoma patients are at elevated risk for long-term psychological impairment. In addition, those who experience such impairment as they get older tend to require special education services and to not go on to college.

11 Jun 2018

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and who was left with a permanent disability.

8 Jun 2018

UC San Diego Health joins OpenNotes: Patients can now read their medical notes

Ever wonder what your doctor writes about your office visit? Patients at UC San Diego Health can now read the medical notes signed by their primary care physician. This move toward transparency is part of an international trend to make patients feel more in control of their health care.

8 Jun 2018

Sustained preoperative opioid use predicts continued use following surgical procedure

Patients who take prescription opioids for a longer period before spinal surgery are more likely to continue using opioids several months after surgery, reports a study in the June 6, 2018, issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

8 Jun 2018

Kate Spade’s death ignites concern about rising suicide rate

Fashion designer Kate Spade's death Tuesday has reminded Americans of the enormous toll of suicide, a growing problem that claims nearly 45,000 lives a year.

7 Jun 2018

Study: Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain

Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain, making it more resilient to the physical and behavioral effects of stress, according to new research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

7 Jun 2018

With the rise of legal weed, drug education moves from ‘don’t’ to ‘delay’

California legalized marijuana in 2016, and this past New Year’s Eve eager customers lined up in the darkness outside medical marijuana dispensaries across the state, ready to start shopping at the stroke of midnight.

7 Jun 2018

Study finds impact of negative, positive social media experiences on depressive symptoms

Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to the likelihood of young adults reporting depressive symptoms, according to a new University of Pittsburgh analysis.

7 Jun 2018

Depression in type-1 diabetes patients linked with higher levels of inflammatory protein

Depression in type-1 diabetes patients is associated with higher levels of the inflammatory protein galectin-3, according to research published in Endocrine Connections.

6 Jun 2018

Older women undergoing mammography may have increased awareness to other preventive tests

Medicare patients who undergo mammography screening also are more likely to follow up with other recommended preventive services such as cervical cancer screenings or Pap smear, bone mass measurement or a flu vaccine, as compared to unscreened women, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine.

6 Jun 2018

Hitachi awarded contract to supply 6 ultrasound systems for innovative RAPID program in the UK

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe wins the contract to supply 6 ultrasound systems in the UK helping to improve prostate cancer diagnosis as part of the innovative RAPID program at three major hospitals across South West London.

6 Jun 2018

More frequent post treatment monitoring does not improve survival in prostate cancer patients, finds study

Sleep problems associated with decreased work productivity

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that several sleep-related symptoms are associated with decreased work productivity.

4 Jun 2018

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

New study gives explanation for food's prominence in memory

Prescription drugs that could raise risk of depression

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

Study shows how using service dogs may provide physiological benefits to veterans with PTSD

Study shows modest link between mother’s attitude towards baby during pregnancy and later interactions

Children of critical parents show less attention to emotional facial expressions, study finds

UH researcher addresses smoking among people with anxiety and depression

Pediatric neuroblastoma patients have high risk of long-term psychological impairment

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

UC San Diego Health joins OpenNotes: Patients can now read their medical notes

Sustained preoperative opioid use predicts continued use following surgical procedure

Kate Spade’s death ignites concern about rising suicide rate

Study: Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain

With the rise of legal weed, drug education moves from ‘don’t’ to ‘delay’

Study finds impact of negative, positive social media experiences on depressive symptoms

Depression in type-1 diabetes patients linked with higher levels of inflammatory protein

Older women undergoing mammography may have increased awareness to other preventive tests

Hitachi awarded contract to supply 6 ultrasound systems for innovative RAPID program in the UK

More frequent post treatment monitoring does not improve survival in prostate cancer patients, finds study

Sleep problems associated with decreased work productivity

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